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Abstract

Sets out basic requirements and good practice for the design, materials, manufacture, examination,testing, installation, conformity assessment, commissioning, operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, alteration and disposal of pressure equipment (boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping) but excluding gas cylinders. Includes detailed requirements for various pressure equipment by direct reference to a range of Australian, New Zealand and other Standards.

Scope

This Standard is a ‘parent’ document for use by the pressure equipment industry in Australia and New Zealand. It covers the design, materials, manufacture, examination, testing, installation, conformity assessment, commissioning, operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, alteration and disposal of pressure equipment (boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping), but excluding gas cylinders and other equipment as set out in Appendix A.
This Standard specifies detailed requirements for various pressure equipment by direct reference to a range of Australian, New Zealand and other Standards.
This Standard also sets out general administrative and interpretation provisions which apply to the specified Standards.
NOTES:
1 Appendix D contains New Zealand regulatory matters.
2 Appendix F contains a comparison of pressure equipment Standards.

Application

This Standard is intended to apply to the pressure equipment specified in Appendix A. However, where appropriate and by agreement between the parties concerned, this Standard and its referenced Standards may also be used for all or part of the pressure equipment in Paragraph A3 or for other equipment or plant under pressure.
Equipment with hazard level E to AS 4343 may be covered by one or more of the following methods: (a) Standards referenced in this Standard.
(b) Other applicable Standards.
(c) Sound engineering practice which achieves a comparable level of safety.
Users of this Standard are reminded that it has no legal authority in its own right, but may acquire legal standing when—
(i) adopted by a government or other authority having jurisdiction;
(ii) specified in a contract; or
(iii) a manufacturer, supplier or user states that pressure equipment is in accordance with this Standard or referenced Standards.

History

First published as AS CBI Intp2-1963, AS CBI Intp3-1963 and AS CBI Intp5-1967.
AS CBI Intp2-1963, AS CBI Intp3-1963 and AS CBI Intp5-1967 revised and redesignated as AS 1200-1972.
Second edition 1978.
Third edition 1981.
Fourth edition 1988.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1200:1994.
Sixth edition 2000.